Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and one of the busiest cities in the United Kingdom. Aside from being well-known for its rich history and the world's largest annual international arts festival, the city is also the second largest financial city in the United Kingdom, home of many world's leading businesses and financial institutions.
Edinburgh is also a tourist magnet and was the second most attracted tourist destination in the United Kingdom in 2015. In 2016, Edinburgh Airport was the busiest airport in Scotland, handling over 12.3 million passengers, from business travellers to tourists.
The city centre is a great place for business enthusiasts who are looking for meeting spaces as well as opportunities to explore the city. Today we select top 7 meeting & conference venues in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Marriott Hotel- for luxurious events
The 4-star Edinburgh Marriott Hotel is located just next to Gyle Shopping Centre and 1.5 miles away from the M8 junction. Tourists and guests can be in the hotel within 5 minutes of drive from Edinburgh Airport. Luxurious facilities include "The Leisure club", an indoor 15-metre pool, a gym and a high-class bar are available for guests. Edinburgh International Conference Centre and Princes Street Gardens are also only 5 minutes away from the hotel.
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Edinburgh Marriott Hotel comes with 12 specially equipped meeting rooms for events and conferences with a space of 7642 sqft. The hotel can host up to 250 delegates, and excellent audiovisual technology is available to all rooms to make every event smooth and proper.
Facilities:
- Stylish meeting rooms for hire, perfect for training sessions, meetings and much more
- All the conference venues feature modern audiovisual technology and high-speed internet access
- Take advantage of excellent perks including free parking for meeting guests (up to 300 spaces)
- Energize meeting and training attendees with delicious catering, provided by the culinary team
Novotel Edinburgh Park Hotel- Stylish and modern conference rooms for all meetings
Novotel Edinburgh Park Hotel is only 4 km away from Edinburgh International Airport and two minutes of walking distance from trams and public transportation, which makes it easier for guests to travel to and from the city centre. Novotel Edinburgh Park Hotel is famous for their "Element Restaurant" - which serves creative dishes from both modern and traditional cuisine.
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For meeting and event enthusiasts, the hotel provides seven well-equipped, spacious meeting rooms for all meeting purposes. All the rooms are equipped with fast and free Wifi, and can host up to 150 delegates.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Edinburgh Airport- perfect meeting spot and relaxing stay
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Edinburgh Airport is a cosy four-star hotel with a prominent location near the international airport. The hotel is only a 10-minute walk away from EDI Airport and 16.1 kilometres away from the city centre. A complimentary shuttle bus is also available, bringing guests every 15 minutes to and from the Airport.
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Edinburgh Airport comes with 22 versatile meeting rooms and a reception space; all are equipped with all the modern technology. With a maximum of 300 delegates and free WiFi on all the meeting rooms, the newly refurbished meeting rooms suit best for all kinds of events including conferences, corporate events, board meetings, recruitment events, exhibitions, associations, car launches, social events and weddings.
Norton House Hotel & Spa- world-class business meetings and refreshing stay
Norton House Hotel & Spa is an elegant four-star hotel which has the look and feel of a private country home. Only a 5-minute drive from Edinburgh Airport, the hotel also offers free parking for guests at the hotel parking area. In addition, Gyle Shopping Centre and Forth Rail Bridge are just a few blocks away.
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Norton House is well known for their world-class business meetings and conferences in Edinburgh. The hotel comes with 13 flexible meeting rooms and a maximum capacity of 300 delegates. The latest technology and equipment are available in all rooms. To provide further comfort for meeting guests, Norton House Hotel & Spa offers different meetings and event packages which include catering services and additional meeting facilities.
Balmoral Hotel- A royal touch for your meetings
Balmoral Hotel on Princes Street is a beautiful prestigious architectural piece, which is best known for its stunning old clock tower. Situated in the heart of Edinburgh and is not far away from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Calton Hill, it takes only a few minutes to walk from the hotel to the city's Old Town. Besides, it takes just 25 minutes to arrive at the hotel from Edinburgh Airport.
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Balmoral Hotel comes with ten stunning private meeting rooms with the maximum capacity of 450 delegates. The advantages of holding your meetings here include stunning views of Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town, natural daylight in all rooms, a dedicated event planner, as well as the latest audio-visual technology and high-speed WiFi connection.
Facilities:
- Ten private meeting and event suites for 15 to 450 guests
- Natural daylight in all suites
- Dedicated event planner
- The latest audio-visual technology (chargeable)
- High-speed Wifi (chargeable)
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel- A modern touch of meeting rooms
Waterloo Place is a classic 4-star hotel situated in New town, which is only 7 minutes of walking distance from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. The hotel comes with elegant design and luxurious bedrooms. Additionally, the award-winning Elliots restaurant serves Scottish cuisine which brings at every occassion delight to the guests.
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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel offers five dedicated meeting rooms with the maximum capacity of 180 delegates. All rooms feature natural daylight and flexible layout.
Facilities:
- Natural Daylight
- Power Points
- Direct Dial Point
- Video Conference
- Air Conditioning
- Wi-Fi
- Blackout
- TV & Video
- Flipchart
- TV Point/Arial
- OHP
- Data Projector
- LCD Screen
The Scotsman Hotel- for luxurious and elegant events
Set in the former Scotsman newspaper building, The Scotsman Hotel is well-known for its history. Situated just next to Prince Street, and only 9 minutes’ walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, the hotel comes with an outstanding interior, and the rooms are delicately decorated to make you feel at home.
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The Scotsman Hotel offers four special meeting rooms with a maximum capacity of 60 delegates. All the rooms are flexible and feature high-speed broadband as well as the latest technology.
Facilities:
- Wifi
- high spec AV equipment
- lecterns
- comfortable seating
- flip-charts
- delegate stationery
